Minisforum UM890 Pro Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS)
Barebone/Mini PC
“The Minisforum UM890 Pro mini PC combines an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS and Radeon 780M graphics with professional-grade OCuLink and dual 2.5GbE LAN connectivity. Its near-silent cooling and strong performance make it a compelling compact desktop replacement, though the integrated GPU limits high-end gaming and the BIOS offers limited customization.”
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Near-silent cooling even under heavy load
liliputing.comachieves 'almost silent' operation even under heavy load
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OCuLink offers nearly 70% faster throughput than USB4 for eGPU expansion
liliputing.comwith OCuLink it managed 6365 MiB/s which is nearly 70% faster
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Dual 2.5GbE LAN ports provide professional-grade networking
minipc-review.comprofessional-grade connectivity (dual 2.5 Gb LAN)
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Good Ubuntu compatibility with no major hardware issues out of the box
liliputing.comI found no major issues
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UEFI (BIOS) offers limited customization options
liliputing.comoffers users a limited number of customization options
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No official Linux drivers provided by Minisforum
liliputing.comMINISFORUM doesnt currently offer Linux drivers
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The article recommends it as a mini PC for those who demand power, although it clarifies that it's not perfect and isn't designed for everyone.
minipc-review.comThe article recommends it as a mini PC for those who demand power, although it clarifies that it's not perfect and isn't designed for everyone.
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User reviews on Reddit / technical forums On, one of the comments about the UM890 Pro mentions: : many media outlets and users agree that the fan does not become annoying except in extreme situations.
minipc-review.comUser reviews on Reddit / technical forums On, one of the comments about the UM890 Pro mentions: : many media outlets and users agree that the fan does not become annoying except in extreme situations.